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Rainbow Bean Salad

Rainbow Bean Salad is gorgeous, healthy, easy to make and transport, keeps well in the fridge, and is fun to eat ~ what more could you ask from a salad?

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 222 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

1 cup each or approximately 140 grams each:
  • canned black beans
  • canned garbanzo beans
  • canned kidney beans
  • canned white navy beans
  • edamame beans thawed from frozen
  • 2 cups or 260 grams assorted colorful bell peppers cut in small dice
  • 1/3 cup or 50 grams sliced black olives
  • 1/3 cup or 50 grams very finely diced red onion
  • 1 cup or 150 grams small cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 jalapeño or serrano pepper minced (leave out if you like)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
dressing
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup sherry vinegar you can use red wine vinegar if you like
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • good pinch of white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp celery seed
  • 1 tsp onion salt
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

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  1. Make sure all your beans are drained and rinsed well to remove any 'canned' flavor. Place all the beans in a large bowl, along with the rest of the salad ingredients.
  2. To make the dressing, blend the ingredients together with a stick blender or in a small food processor, until emulsified and creamy. Taste to adjust any of the seasonings.
  3. Toss the salad in enough dressing to thoroughly moisten, you won't use all of it. Refrigerate until ready to serve, and then toss with more dressing.

Notes

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  • Double the recipe to use a whole 15 ounce can of each of the beans
  • Add tuna for a complete meal.
  • Small balls of fresh mozzarella or crumbled feta cheese might be nice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 222kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g Sodium 594mg (25%) Potassium 387mg (11%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1154IU (23%) Vitamin C 46mg (51%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222

% Daily Value*

Calories 222kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 594mg 25%
Potassium 387mg 8%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1154IU 23%
Vitamin C 46mg 51%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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